Activities

In response to the humanitarian needs caused by disasters, we provide assistance based on the essential values of humanity and solidarity and the fundamental principles of impartiality, non-discrimination, independence and neutrality. Our response is based solely on an objective analysis of people’s needs and of realistic response possibilities. In an effort to provide help effectively and in a spirit of solidarity, we adopt relevant international guidelines and closely cooperate with national and local authorities and other institutions operating in the disaster areas. In our work, we always respect legal frameworks and relevant rules, religion and customs of the community we serve, acting to save and preserve lives in emergencies, immediate post emergency situations and during natural catastrophes.

Our units serve on a 24/7/365 basis, operating special equipment, designed and adjusted to provide logistical and technical assistance to rescue operations, especially in complex emergencies.

DHZ POLE a part of the rescue resources deployed by the Slovak Republic to help Czech Republic in the fight against a large-scale forest fire

A forest fire, largest of its kind in the last 15 years, raging near Bzenec in the Czech Republic, burning on 200 hectares of forests in the region of Hodoninsko. More than 1.000 fire fighters and 250 units have been deployed and over 3.000.000 litres of water per day used in the fight against the element.

Slovakia responded to the call for help and sent professional and voluntary firefighting units to support our Czech colleagues in their fight with the huge fire. DHZ POLE is part of the deployed units.

The 10 member team of DHZ POLE was deployed near Bzenec with our special equipment of wheeled and tracked vehicles including 4 wheel quad Polaris Rangers, Tatra 815 CAS, Tatra 8x8 and a BMP-1 CAS equipped with a water tank of 4.000l capacity and a water cannon, helping to fight the large-scale fire.

Follow current information from our deployed team on our FACEBOOK page